2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 543A - Reauthorizing and Decommissioning Hydroelectric Project
Section 543A.125 - Approval or rejection of application for reauthorization.


OR Rev Stat § 543A.125 (2013) What's This?

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section and ORS 543A.130 and 543A.140, the Water Resources Department shall approve all applications for reauthorization of a water right for the use of water for hydroelectric purposes made in proper form, unless the proposed reauthorization conflicts with existing rights.

(2) The department shall reject any application for a permit to appropriate water to develop hydroelectric power if the department finds that the proposed project does not comply with the standards set forth in ORS 543A.025 or rules adopted by the Water Resources Commission under ORS 543A.025. [1997 c.449 §24]

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